Orange County Indexed
The Ballard surname
The Ballard name in Orange County Indexed: 95 historical records and 1 person in the chronology.
- In the records
- 1763 to 1861
most named in the 1810s
- Deeds 1763–1837
- Marriages 1799–1861
- Court minutes 1804–1818
- Records of enslaved people 1811–1831
- In the chronology
- 1943 to 1958 1 person in 11 entries, most in the 1940s
- Places in its deeds and wills
- New Hope Creek (11), Northeast Creek (6), Crooked Creek (5), Buffalo Branch (3), Flat Branch (2), Eno River (1)
- Married into
- Atkins 1, Jinkins 1, Bragg 1, Jeffers 1, Tinny 1 · the marriages
- Often named with
- Kelly 6, Bellamy 6, Trice 5, Moore 4, Barbee 3, Finnel 2, Massey 2, Scott 2, Jenkins 2, Gwinn 2, Marr 2, Hutchens 2
- People with a page here
- John P. Ballard
- Spellings to try
- Bullard
- Search beyond these records
- Ballard in Ancestry Library Edition (on the library’s public computers; add Orange County, North Carolina as a place)
- HeritageQuest, through NC LIVE (anywhere, with your OCPL library card; search Ballard there)
- Ballard in Orange County records on FamilySearch (free account)
Drawn from the records below. Families named together, or married to one another, are leads to follow, not proof of kinship. A similar spelling may be another family, and two people of the same name are not necessarily the same person.
In the chronology 1 person
The people of this surname named in the county’s dated events, as the names index lists them. Each printed name is its own heading; names that may be one person are not merged.
- Ballard, John P. 11 entries, 1943–1958
In the historical records 95 records
22 deeds, 5 records of enslaved people, 5 marriages and 63 court minutes, oldest first. Every record that names someone of this surname, as the record spells it; choose a collection to narrow the list. Ballard marriages in full · Search the name in every collection
1760s
1790s
1800s
- 1803DeedsAbner Massey to Wyatt Ballard, 12 December 1803
- 1803MarriagesMarriage bond: William M Ballard and Elizabeth Bragg
- 1804DeedsHenry Saxon to William Morris Ballard, 16 January 1804
- 1804Court minutesThe court apprenticed Drury Ballard to Isaac Griffith for instruction in house carpentry.
- 1805DeedsLewis Ballard to William Morris Ballard, 8 February 1805
- 1807Court minutesGeorge Barbee became guardian of Edy Barbee.
- 1807Court minutesGeorge Barbee became guardian of Christopher Barbee.
1810s
- 1811DeedsWyatt Ballard to Edward Regans, 4 February 1811
- 1811DeedsWyatt Ballard to John O’Kelly & William M Ballard & Jos Finnel, 25 September 1811
- 1811Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): Wyatt Ballard to John O’Kelly, William M Ballard, Jos Finnel, 25 September 1811
- 1811Court minutesDeed, Wyatt Ballard to Edmond Riggins, proved by J Turner.
- 1811Court minutesThe jury found Wyatt Ballard guilty as charged.
- 1812Court minutesA jury was charged in Bryant Kittrell’s action against John Taylor Senr; no finding followed.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury resolved every issue for Edward Harris and awarded damages and costs.
- 1812Court minutesThe jury acquitted Wm P Ray, and the court ordered the unnamed prosecutor to pay costs.
- 1812Court minutesSam was acquitted of burglary but convicted of grand larceny; the court granted clergy, ordered branding and subsequently recorded that t…
- 1812Court minutesBill of Sale, Wyatt Ballard to John O'Kelly and William M Ballard, proved by Zenas O'Kelly.
- 1814DeedsJohn F Bellamy to William M Ballard, 31 May 1814
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Elisha Taylor damages against Nancy Dunnagan.
- 1814Court minutesSamuel Low and his unnamed wife were nonsuited after failing to appear against John Long.
- 1814Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm M Ballard damages and costs against Wyatt Ballard.
- 1815DeedsSampson Moore to Wyatt Ballard, 11 November 1815
- 1815DeedsWyatt Ballard to William M Ballard, 10 November 1815
- 1815DeedsWilliam E Bellamy by attorney to John C Ballard & Mary F Ballard & Henry W Ballard & Sally Ballard, 25 December 1815
- 1815Records of enslaved peopleDeed of trust: William E Bellamy to John C Ballard, Mary F Ballard, Henry W Ballard, Sally Ballard, 25 December 1815
- 1816DeedsWilliam M Ballard to Josiah Atkins, 13 December 1816
- 1816Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): John Bellamy to William M. Ballard, 5 January 1816
- 1816Court minutesDeed of Gift, John Bellamy to John C Ballard, Mary T Ballard & others, proved by John Moring.
- 1816Court minutesThe jury decided James Barbee’s action in favor of Wyatt Ballard.
- 1817Court minutesWilliam M Ballard and the other named men were appointed to patrol the captain’s district.
- 1818Court minutesThe court confirmed the inquiry jury’s finding of mental incapacity and directed appointment of a guardian for Wm Ballard.
1820s
- 1824DeedsMerrill Beasley to William M Ballard, 2 February 1824
- 1824MarriagesMarriage bond: John Jeffers and Dilley Ballard
- 1825DeedsThomas Jenkins to William Murray Ballard, 14 November 1825
- 1829DeedsJ H M Scott to William M Ballard, 15 November 1829
- 1829Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): J H M Scott to William M Ballard, 15 November 1829
1830s
- 1831Records of enslaved peopleDeed (sale or gift not stated): William M Ballard to Stephen Moore, 24 August 1831
- 1833DeedsWilliam M Ballard to Christopher Barbee, 24 October 1833
- 1835DeedsWilliam M Ballard to Mary Herndon, 16 November 1835
- 1835MarriagesMarriage bond: William Atkins and Jane D Ballard
- 1836DeedsWilliam M Ballard to Charles Trice, 15 November 1836
- 1836DeedsWilliam M Ballard to Henry Ballard & Willis Ballard, 21 November 1836
- 1837DeedsHenry M Ballard & Willis Ballard to James Harward, 27 February 1837
1860s
- 1861MarriagesMarriage bond: John W Ballard and Sarah A Tinny
Undated
- Court minutesPlunkett Ballard qualified to practice law at Orange Court.
- Court minutesPlunkett Ballard’s request to discharge Miles Parker and Peter Parker from John Copeland’s cow-theft accusation was denied.
- Court minutesPlunkett Ballard brought a petition against Francis Day.
- Court minutesPlunkett Ballard brought a petition against Edward Moore.
- Court minutesPlunkett Ballard presented orphan Sarah’s complaint concerning her residence with Thomas King; the court summoned John King.
- Court minutesMordecai Gwinn brought an action on the case against Plunkett Ballard.
- Court minutesNamed men were appointed to open the road from Island Ford on Haw River to Childsburg.
- Court minutesPlunkett Ballard brought an action on the case against Jacob Mason.
- Court minutesGideoh Marr proceeded against Plunkett Ballard.
- Court minutesMordecai Gwinn brought an action on the case against Plunkett Ballard.
- Court minutesGideon Marr proceeded against Plunkett Ballard.
- Court minutesNash and McNair brought a debt claim against William Ballard and Zackariah Stanley.
- Court minutesEdmond Ballard was recorded in the sheriff’s custody.
- Court minutesEdmund Ballard submitted to assault, was fined and held for fees; payment to A B Bruce was noted.
- Court minutesGardner Ballard entered a recognizance to testify against Charles Shanks concerning assault.
- Court minutesJurors upheld Robert Gray’s promise within three years, rejected setoff and prior judgment and awarded William Whitfield damages; judgmen…
- Court minutesDeed, Abraham Green to John Bragg, proved by William M Ballard.
- Court minutesIn Daniel Cloud’s petition, jurors favored Levi Whitted concerning Salley; the court awarded plaintiffs money but charged them costs, and…
- Court minutesThe jury found John Hyde liable for spoken words; William Ballard appealed the award with Leonard Carlton and Ezekial Trice as sureties.
- Court minutesThe court recorded William Riley, James Johnston, Abram Parker and 27 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe court recorded Wm Carter, John Shaw, Isham Brewer and 4 others for jury service.
- Court minutesThe jury found a promise within three years, rejected payment and satisfaction, and awarded Robert Dixon principal, interest and costs.
- Court minutesWilliam P Mangum was nonsuited when absent; the nonsuit was subsequently set aside.
- Court minutesA juror was withdrawn in Geo Carrington’s action against Thomas Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Thomas V Hargiss damages and costs against Hugh Montgomery.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Archibald Carrington damages and costs against William Warren.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wm M Ballard damages and costs against Wyatt Ballard.
- Court minutesBenjamin Person was nonsuited after failing to appear against John Redmond.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Isaac Holden’s action in favor of John Brown.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded William Warren damages and costs against John D Carrington.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded James Barham damages and costs against Wyatt Ballard.
- Court minutesDeed, Lewis Ballard to William Morris Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
- Court minutesDeed, Sampson Moore to Wyatt Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
- Court minutesDeed, Abner Massey to Wyatt Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
- Court minutesDeed, Wyatt Ballard to William M Ballard, proved by John O’Kelly.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Nimrod Carroll’s action in favor of John Trimble.
- Court minutesThe jury decided Ashley Dunnagan’s action in favor of Nancy Dunnagan.
- Court minutesThe jury awarded Wyatt Ballard damages against John L Kirk.
- Court minutesThe jury assessed Benjamin Bullock’s claim and found estate assets remaining in the defendant’s hands.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John F Bellamy to Wm M Ballard, proved by Charles Trice.
- Court minutesThe jury found Wyatt Ballard guilty on the indictment.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, Stancel More to Thomas Jenkins, proved by William M Ballard.
- Court minutesBill of Sale, John F Bellamy to Charles Trice, proved by Wm M Ballard.
- Court minutesThe named witnesses undertook to attend and give evidence against Thomas Laycock.
- Court minutesThe named witnesses undertook to attend and give evidence against Joseph Proctor.
- Court minutesThe jury found Archibald Robertson guilty on the indictment.
